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EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH IS...

A program that identifies and assists individuals who have the potential to succeed
in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling
to its participants, and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue
on to the postsecondary institution of their choice. ETS is one of eight Federal TRiO
Programs funded by the US Department of Education. Some ETS Programs serve high school
dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the education system and complete their education.
The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youths who complete high school
and enroll in postsecondary education institutions of their choice.

EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Mission Statement:

Educational Talent Search at Western Kentucky University engages qualified youth in
grades eight through twelve in developmentally appropriate activities that will encourage
persistence in high school, enrollment in postsecondary education and a lifelong pursuit
of learning in order to be productive citizens of a global society.

Who is eligible?

Students must be enrolled in a middle or high school in one of the target schools
served by ETS. WKU~ETS serves approximately 850 students in eight counties including
Allen, Butler, Caverna, Cumberland , Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Russellville
School Districts.

What do students in ETS do?

Members of ETS meet in a group, or individually, with their Academic Coordinator once
a month during the school year. Some of the topics that students in ETS learn about
include:

* Character Development

* Study Skills

* Time Management

* Budgeting

* Career Exploration

* Pre-college Curriculum (classes to take in high school that prepare you for college)